In all cases, a roof
is made up of several elements forming successive layers: the
framework, the insulation elements, the under-roof screen, the
ventilation and under-roof space, the roofing, the water drainage and
the openings.

The different
shapes of the roof

The roof offers
several choices of shapes, as well as different technical and
aesthetic qualities:

– Single slope:
roof with a single slope. It is found, for example, in certain
mountainous regions, because it evacuates snow more easily and
prevents it from accumulating, which would weigh down the structure
and risk damaging it.

– Two-sided:
the most common and simplest type of gable roof.

– Four-sided:
the roof has four equal slopes, which meet at the top in the centre
of the structure, usually in a cubic shape.

– Two hipped
gables: the hips, which are generally triangular, are located on
both sides of the roof.

Two sections with
coyal lines:

– Otherwise known as
the rolled-up attic;

– the lower part of
the roof, generally small, is raised by a beam;

– the roof is then
no longer flat at this point, the lower part being less inclined than
the upper part.

– Ideal for regions with a snowy climate: snow does not accumulate on this type of roofing, thus avoiding overloads that weaken the structure or supports (load-bearing walls). – Original aesthetics.

– An accurate calculation of the single-slope is essential to ensure insulation, rainwater drainage, etc. – Some regions regulate the percentage of the slope. – Loss of surface area at the level of the possible development of the attic. – In some states, flat tiles are prohibited on a roof at less than 35°.

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